ISLAMABAD: Justice Sarfaraz Dogar has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the theIslamabad High Court (IHC) following the elevation of judges to the apex court.

The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued a notification stating that Justice Sarfaraz Dogar will perform duties till the appointment of a permanent Chief Justice.

It is to be noted that the Judicial Commission of Pakistan has approved the appointment of Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Aamer Farooq to the Supreme Court in the past, and approved the appointment of Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb as acting judge.

In addition, a notification for the appointment of six permanent judges and a temporary judge of the Supreme Court was also issued.

The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification after the approval of the President, according to which Justice Hashim Kakar, Justice Shafi Siddiqui, Justice Salahuddin were appointed judges of the Supreme Court.

According to the notification, Justice Shakeel Ahmed, Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim were also appointed judges of the Supreme Court.

The notification stated that Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb has been appointed under Article 181 and 175A Acting Judges while Justice Ejaz Swati has been appointed acting Chief Justice Balochistan High Court.

According to the notification, Justice Ejaz Swati will perform duties till the appointment of Permanent Chief Justice Balochistan High Court.

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